Nykiya Adams

She made her film debut playing Bailey in Andrea Arnold coming-of-age drama Bird (2024).

She is from Basildon, Essex and did kickboxing, as well as being a keen rugby union player and footballer.

[1][2] She made her screen debut as Bailey in Andrea Arnold 2024 film Bird alongside Barry Keoghan.

[5] She received praise from critics for her performance, described as "one of the year's best”,[6] with a "screen presence" and "an authentic realism",[7] as well as "stunning".

[9] She nominated for the 2024 British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance.